Race Card

ROYAL ASCOT

17 June 2010

Going: GOOD/FIRM

14:30 GROUP 2 NORFOLK STAKES 2YO 5F (+19)

S/S INDEX 7.70 - 7.90

F/Cast S.P.	Runner	Sire Index (Going)	D/Sire Index (Going)	S/S Index (Distance)	Draw	Age	Form Level	Result
3/1	Dinkum Diamond	-?	0	10.02	0	+	-1	UPL 11/4F
4/1	Excel Bolt	-1	-4	6.83	0	+	-1	3rd 7/1
5/1	ZEBEDEE	+1	+7	9.18	0	+	-2	UPL
6/1	Dubawi Gold	-?	+12	8.93	0	+	-3	UPL
8/1	AL AASIFH	+1	+8	7.92	0	+	0	UPL
9/1	Stone Of Folca	-?	+	7.68	0	+	+1	4th 18/1
10/1	Approve	+8	-7	9.49	0	+	+1	1st 16/1

ZEBEDEE : R.Hannon......R.Hughes:- 70,000gns. colt by Invincible Spirit, out of a dam successful over middle distances as a three year old (10f.), herself half sister to a number of useful performers in the USA. This colt the winner of his only two races to date, the latest over today's course and distance April 28th. (Class 3 Conditions Stakes.), beating Saucy Buck by two and a quarter lengths when 2/7 Fav. TOUGH CONSISTENT COLT. Negatives:- Ideally needs further. Distance index = 7f. (Turf.). Stable form = 36% win and placed. (Last 14 days.).

AL AASIFH : S.Bin Suroor......L.Dettori:- 90,000 euros colt also by Invincible Spirit, half brother to a juvenile winner over 8f. Dam herself also won as a juvenile over 8f. (France.), herself half sister to a multiple race winner abroad. (Italy.). Two runs to date, the latest June 10th. surprisingly over 6f. (Class 5 Haydock maiden.), being eased to win by seven lengths at odds of 2/5. THIS COLT EXCEPTIONALLY SPEEDY AND NEEDS THE MINIMUM TRIP ON FAST GROUND. THESE ARE HIS IDEAL CONDITIONS TODAY AND A COMPETITIVE RUN EXPECTED. Negatives:- Nil. Distance index = 5f.+ (Turf.). Stable form = 69% win and placed. (Last 14 days.).

15:05 GROUP 2 RIBBLESDALE STAKES 3YO FILLIES 12F (-1)

S/S INDEX 9.90 - 10.10

F/Cast S.P.	Runner	Sire Index (Going)	D/Sire Index (Going)	S/S Index (Distance)	Draw	Age	Form Level	Result
4/1	Hibaayeb	+9	+3	8.75	0	+	+4	1st 4/1JF
5/1	Gertrude Bell	-3	-5	9.90	0	+	0	UPL
6/1	Principal Role	+?	-7	10.71	0	+	0	4th 4/1JF
7/1	Fatanah	+12	+6	8.52	0	+	-1	UPL
8/1	MIDDLE CLUB	0	+8	12.33	0	+	-2	UPL
10/1	Pipette	-7	-7	9.22	0	+	-3	NR

MIDDLE CLUB : R.Hannon......R.Hughes:- Three year old Fantastic Light filly, half sister to a number of winners over middle distances. Dam herself successful in Germany also over middle distances and the daughter of German Oaks winner Anna Paola. This filly the winner of three of her seven career appearances, the best of these when successful in Group 3 8f. Stakes (Chantilly.) as a juvenile. Latest appearance May 30th. 2010 in Group 2 Sans siro (Italy.) 11f. Stakes, finishing a short head second of twelve to Contredance when 33/20 Fav. WILL BE WELL SUITED BY TODAY'S STEP UP IN TRIP. Negatives:- Basic form level. Distance index = 14f+ (Turf.). Stable form = 36% win and placed. (Last 14 days.).

15:50 GROUP 1 GOLD CUP 20F (+)

S/S INDEX 11.20 +

F/Cast S.P.	Runner	Sire Index (Going)	D/Sire Index (Going)	S/S Index (Distance)	Draw	Age	Form Level	Result
3/1	Manifest	-1	+8	10.95	0	+	+4	UPL
4/1	Age Of Aquarius	-12	+7	11.28	0	+	+1	2nd 8/1
6/1	Ask	-7	-1	11.10	0	0	+5	UPL 11/4F
7/1	Kasbah Bliss	+7	-?	12.57	0	0	-2	UPL
8/1	Kite Wood	-12	0	9.86	0	+	+2	UPL
10/1	Darley Sun	-	-1	11.10	0	+	-8	UPL

16:25 CLASS 2 BRITANNIA H'CAP STAKES 3YO 8F (+12)

S/S INDEX 8.60 - 8.80

F/Cast S.P.	Runner	Sire Index (Going)	D/Sire Index (Going)	S/S Index (Distance)	Draw	Age	Form Level	Result
6/1	Business As Usual	+1	-8	8.21	0	+	+3	NR
6/1	Dherghaam	-1	-2	7.61	0	+	-5	UPL
8/1	RANSOM NOTE	+3	+5	8.83	0	+	+3	1st 9/1
9/1	Balducci	+6	+3	7.93	0	+	-3	UPL 7/1CF
9/1	Navajo Chief	-7	-1	9.50	0	+	+1	UPL
10/1	Hypnotized	+16	0	8.06	0	+	+2	UPL 7/1CF
12/1	Fireback	+	-2	8.16	0	+	+2	UPL

RANSOM NOTE : B.W.Hills......M.Hills:- Red Ransom colt, half brother to a three year old winner over 11f. Dam herself unraced but half sister to high class middle distance performer Marienbard. This colt the winner of three races from six to date. (Class 3 Chester 7f. maiden. / Class 4 Goodwood 7f. handicap. / Class 4 Doncaster 8f. handicap.), recording a career best form level on his latest appearance May 29th. in Class 3 Newmarket 8f. handicap, finishing half a length second of eleven to Business As Usual when 15/8 Fav. LIGHTLY RACED THREE YEAR OLD CAPABLE OF SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT WITH ALL CONDITIONS IN HIS FAVOUR TODAY. Negatives:- Nil. Distance index = 8f.+ (Turf.). Stable form = 35% win and placed. (Last 14 days.).

17:00 CLASS 1 HAMPTON COURT STAKES 3YO 10F (+12)

S/S INDEX 9.40 - 9.60

F/Cast S.P.	Runner	Sire Index (Going)	D/Sire Index (Going)	S/S Index (Distance)	Draw	Age	Form Level	Result
4/1	Afsare	+1	-1	9.14	0	+	-2	1st 9/4F
5/1	Fencing Master	-?	-5	10.65	0	+	+4	UPL
7/1	Film Score	+15	-3	8.66	0	+	+	4th 12/1
8/1	Quadrille	-4	-2	7.94	0	+	+1	2nd 4/1
10/1	Alrasm	+9	-1	8.63	0	+	-3	UPL

17:35 CLASS 2 KING GEORGE V HANDICAP STAKES 12F (-1)

S/S INDEX 9.90 - 10.10

F/Cast S.P.	Runner	Sire Index (Going)	D/Sire Index (Going)	S/S Index (Distance)	Draw	Age	Form Level	Result
4/1	London Stripe	-9	-7	9.96	0	+	+2	2nd 5/1
5/1	Bright Horizon	-12	+3	11.59	0	+	-3	UPL
7/1	BERLING	+3	0	10.15	0	+	+3	UPL 3/1F
8/1	Dandino	+6	-2	10.37	0	+	-1	1st 7/1
9/1	TACTICIAN	+	+9	11.44	0	+	-3	UPL
10/1	Life And Soul	+3	+	8.47	0	+	-2	UPL

BERLING : J.L.Dunlop......E.Ahern:- 650,000gns. Montjeu colt, half brother to a juvenile winner over 7f., out of a dam high class over sprint distances (2yo.), and half sister to a runner placed at Group level. Five career runs to date for this colt, successful in both his two races 2010, the latest May 14th. recording a career best form level, winning by two and three quarters of a length from Activate in Class 4 Newbury 11f. handicap. TOUGH GENUINE COLT IMPROVING WITH EVERY STEP UP IN TRIP AND DIFFICULT TO FAULT OVER THIS SEVERE 12F. TODAY. Negatives:- Nil. Distance index = 12f.+ (Turf.). Stable form = 33% win and placed. (Last 14 days.).

TACTICIAN : M.L.W.Bell......Hayley Turner:- Motivator colt, half brother to numerous winners over 8-10f. (3/4yo.), out of a dam successful over 8f. as a juvenile. This colt lightly raced with two average runs in 2009 (Class 3/4 8f. maidens.), returning 2010 to win Class 4 Newbury 11f. maiden by one length from All Action at odds of 2/1. THIS COLT BRED TO STAY EXTREME DISTANCES AND WILL BE IDEALLY SUITED BY THE FORECAST FAST GROUND TODAY. POTENTIALLY AN HIGH CLASS YOUNG STAYER. Negatives:- Basic form level. Distance index = 15/16f. (Turf.). Stable form = 46% win and placed. (Last 14 days.).

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